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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-11571
CVE-2024-11571:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
IrfanView DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-11571) affects IrfanView installations. The vulnerability was discovered by Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity and was publicly disclosed on November 21, 2024. This security flaw affects IrfanView version 4.67 for both x64 and x86 architectures (ZDI Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists within the parsing of DXF files and stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process on affected installations of IrfanView. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (ZDI Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in IrfanView version 4.70 with plugins version 4.70. Users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the risk (ZDI Advisory).
Additional resources
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